Copy editor Sherry Mims and her husband, Amir Fleminger, went to lunch recently at Ivy Lane Bistro on South Beach Street in Daytona Beach. It features a variety of sandwiches, soups and wraps as well as specials listed on the chalkboard out front.
The Web site, with its menu online, advertises the bistro as "Fresh, creative nouveau cuisine at breakfast, lunch, and dinner."
How was the atmosphere?
We chose to sit outside to enjoy the cool weather and people-watch. Ivy Lane Bistro is perfect for that, and it's very relaxed and unhurried. Even when it approached closing time, we never felt pressured to leave.
What did you order?
For beverages, Amir had fresh-squeezed orange juice while I had raspberry iced tea, which I'm still craving.
Amir and I ordered cups of cream of broccoli and Italian vegetable ($3.50) soups, respectively, to start us off. The cup size was perfect, considering the portions of the main dishes were generous. We tried each other's but liked our own best. Most items cost between $5 and $9.
I ordered one of the daily specials, chicken quesadillas with sour cream and guacamole ($7.95). It had the right balance of chicken and cheese, and I liked the just-right salsa -- not too hot and not too mild. Lettuce was on the side.
After learning Ivy Lane only had quiches with ham remaining, Amir decided to order Spanakopita, which is a spinach pie with feta and cream cheese in a phyllo pastry ($5.50). His came with a side, so he chose pasta salad out of a variety of selections, including seasoned chips, potato salad, straw fries or sweet potato fries (which I thought sounded delicious).
"Be sure to mention that this delicious dish completely filled your bottomless-stomach husband," Amir said.
Was there room for dessert?
We felt it was our duty to try at least one, so we shared the large brownie. The brownie was served warm with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and powered sugar on top.
How much did lunch cost?
Everything with tax came out to $28.97, excluding tip. We found the price very reasonable for the quality and amount of food we received, especially since my boxed-up remaining quesadilla became my supper for that night at work.
Ivy Lane Bistro
246 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
HOURS: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
CONTACT: 386-258-7112; ivylanebistro.com.
MISC.: The dinner menu lists live music from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Parking is along Beach Street.
Editor's note: Kevin Manley, owner of Ivy Lane Bistro, is the husband of Nada Manley, fashion correspondent for The News-Journal.
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